Thursday 14th May 2026

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Change to Rowing Clubs’ Rules of Racing for transgender athletes sparks backlash

A change to Oxford University Rowing Clubs’ (OURCs) Rules of Racing means that only athletes assigned female at birth may now row in a Women’s boat. This applies to...

Gareth Lim elected Oxford Union President for Michaelmas 2026 in re-poll

A re-run of the election from Hilary term saw Lim beat Liza Barkova, Hamza Hussain and Victor André Marroquín for the position.

Oxford researchers trial non-invasive diagnostic scans for endometriosis

Researchers led by University of Oxford academic Dr Tatjana Gibbons have successfully trialled non-invasive scans to diagnose endometriosis.

Students encounter issues with voting registration during local elections

Multiple students across Oxford have reported being turned away from polling stations during Thursday’s local elections.

Sleepless in Somerville

College’s Chapel Director and guests trigger fire alarm in the early hours

Dons unite to deride fees hike

Congregation discusses imminent fee rises

Naik to speak

Controversial speaker to appear via videolink

A per-verse discovery

University researcher finds pornographic poetry concealed in 18th century manuscripts

Pressies crackdown

Union members chastised for abuse of privileges

Sunnier smiles all round

Scientific discovery

Islamic Soc in Egypt support

Students back protests

Trippy Tabs

Drug smugglers imprisoned

Student mugged on St Michael’s

Female student threatened with a hammer

Town calls for sports access

City council proposes Oxford and Oxford Brookes share sports centres with locals

£940m in cuts

HEFCE announces wholesale cuts for universities

No more gossip

Anonymous hearsay website banned

Jesus sun still shining

esus College JCR votes to purchase £800 sunbed

Oxford faces "brain drain"

University pays academics less than Cambridge and Ivy Leagues

Cowley complaints

Residents voice concerns about plans for more student accommodation in the area

Stash gets cleaner

OUSU sets up ‘Buy Right’ campaign in favour of ethically produced stash

Oxford invests in healthcare

University puts £11.5 million into healthcare centre

An alternative jumble sale

Campaigners hold spoof to raise AV awareness

St Anne’s skiers face Dean

All students who went on Varsity trip summoned to see Dean

Man jailed for Tube crash

Prison for road accident man

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